Walmart settles opioid dispensing lawsuit with DOJ, avoiding billion-dollar payout
Walmart reached a $50M settlement on Friday with the DOJ, resolving allegations that its pharmacies unlawfully dispensed opioids and fueled the nation's drug epidemic.
TL;DR
- Walmart reached a $50 million settlement with the DOJ.
- The settlement resolves allegations that Walmart's pharmacies unlawfully dispensed opioids.
- The company's practices are accused of fueling the nation's drug epidemic.
- The agreement was finalized on Friday.